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March 12, 2014
WriteTip Wednesday: Writing Dialogue
When it comes to writing, I am not an expert on a lot of things. I still need help. I’m still learning and growing as an author. When I come up with these Write Tip Wednesday posts, I have to […]
March 10, 2014
Writing Non-Fiction: a fiction writer’s journey
Writing is hard. Writing a novel is hard work and anyone who tells you differently isn’t doing it right. Like it or not, I stand by that statement. I like to write romantic fiction with a heaping side of drama. […]
February 16, 2014
Love and War 3 – Cover Reveal and Excerpt
Awwww, sadly, the Love and War series has come to an end. In the first installment of this series, I introduced you to Caprice Bonatelli, a spicy half-Italian, half African-American 22 year old who had just met her father for […]
January 29, 2014
Write Tip Wednesday – Character Development
What’s the most important part of your novel? Character Development I’ll repeat it if you missed it. Character Development. I’m not talking about character growth in the novel. I’m talking about what’s not on the pages. I read a lot […]
January 19, 2014
Shattered and Scattered:
How “No Snitching” Ruined My Family On May 27, 1997 I watched as my family, already somewhat fragile due to a checkered family history, began to shatter even more. As the news of my cousin DJ’s death spread throughout the […]
January 17, 2014
Black Starr Productions Presents: Shaunta’e Howard
I previously mentioned that I was partnering with Shan, one of the hottest authors in urban fiction. We been working hard to find the right authors to represent Black Starr Productions. That is why I am thrilled to introduce Jackie […]
December 29, 2013
2014 Preview and 2013 Recap
The new year is rolling through and I am utterly grateful that 2013 is coming to a close. I am excited as ever about the possibilities that a new year brings. Exciting stuff in the works for this girl here! […]
December 9, 2013
Getting My 2014 Reading List Ready
A few days I ago, I put out a tweet that A) I didn’t think anyone actually saw or read, and B) didn’t actually think the few people who did see it would actually hold me accountable for it. I […]
December 6, 2013
Excerpt: Love Notes (Friends, Lovers, or Nothing:novella)
If you read UNSUNG, you know how it ended. If you haven’t read UNSUNG, you’re going to want to read that before continuing here. Love Notes picks up exactly where UNSUNG ended. It’s a short story designed to give a […]
November 30, 2013
Saturday Sneak Peek: Reimaging A Hustler’s Promise
Sometimes, I get sick of my own book covers. As a matter of fact, all my books have had up to three covers apiece. Now, it’s the hustler’s turn. In anticipation of the 3rd (and final) book of this series…I’ve […]
